wilko44

Have just spent the weekend doing some low cost mods.
The headlight de-tango took 2 hours & cost a tenner.
I could not find Silvertech bulbs in the right size, so I bought orange ones and lightly blew them over with a silver aerosol - hey presto!
The back indicators took two minutes - just sprayed existing bulbs. Enhances the bare bum look I think.

I took the fog light cover stickers off intending to replace them with black, but I like the naked look, so may stick with it.

I also fitted the Scott Lowe front lip spoiler, which I fully intended to colour code - but again I like the black look, so that will probably stay black.
I am chuffed to bits with the results, so thought I would share them with you.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/966751d0.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/IMAG0016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/IMAG0017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/66dce59d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/14b58b6c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/7b885b9f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/4b8a8f6e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...4/cfc25b98.jpg

Total cost of the work was under £200.
The only problem is that now I am looking and thinking "what next"

Maybe those gold wheels..........

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

I see a car like this near my house, same colour, front lip etc, Where abouts you from.

Good job on the detango, I melted my headlight on my 1st attempt.

Mutts Nutts

I wont be asking you for help then when i de-tango mine

Mutts Nutts

nice work

I got the scott lowe splitter too, it really toughens up front end.

wilko44

Scoobyboy - I doubt it is me you have seen as I just fitted the lip spoiler this weekend.
I am just outside of Darlington, by Teesside airport.

I had heard a rumour that somebody here had melted their headlights. Very gallant of you to own up.
Had it ben me, I would have kept quiet about it!
I did mine in the oven, but just set to 60 Degrees C.
How much did it cost you for a new set?

C2forWRX

Hi mate, looks great. id stick with the black splitter and plain covers looks classy. I would get the alloys powder coated dark grey or anthracite as those subaru wheels look the best on blobeyes imo.

im just outside middlesbrough so may see you around

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Weren’t you then, its just there’s a bloke near me with a Silver STi who has recently put the Scott Lowe front lip on.

There is no point keeping it quiet, its best to let people know, so they don’t make the same mistakes.

I think it cost me £170 for a new headlight as I only melted one, in the end I got someone else to do the detango-ing..

wilko44

C2forWRX - Do you know anyone in our area who does powder coating of wheels?
The more I look at it, the more I agree that dark grey/anthracite would look neat.
I have looked at wicked wheels, but the nearest is Newcastle, and they seem steep at around £65 per wheel.

Let me know what you drive, and I will keep my eyes open and give you a wave.

supertouring

Mine looks like that, but in black. Removed all stickers and badges other than the SUBARU lettering on the rear. Added ScotLowe splitter, de-tango (no melting) but included a WR1 grille to bring the whole front end together - sprayed it black to match the car.

C2forWRX

I have heard about wicked wheels. they seem a professional outfit. I believe you get what you pay for. I would have thought sub 200 for the job was "cheap".

I totally think you will be pleased with the outcome though. will look much beta.

Im between cars at the minute. I am planning on a wrx300 early in the new year as i have a contact at jennings. im in a black c2 at the min

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Cant beat a black scoob.

http://photobucket.com/albums/y16/sc...Picture014.jpg

Got AP 6-pots on there now, which look huge behind those wheels.

supertouring

Scoobyboy1, very nice indeed. Like the rear spoiler, considered one myself but was not sure how it would look. It is more subtle than the standard one.

ProdriveSTI

That looks a very nice wrx....
whats the spec...... ( i see its not standard)

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Engine:
VF28 Turbo
STi intercooler
Samco hoses
Pink Sti injectors
Green Panal filter
Modified scoop under tray
Prodrive sports cat downpipe
Decat uppipe
Decat midsection
Graham Goode Backbox
Walbro fuel pump
Ecutek remap by Powerstation
3-port boost soloinoid

Brakes:
AP 6-pots with 355mm Discs

Suspension:
Whiteline strut brace
Geometry set-up

Exterior:
Scott Lowe front splitter
Sti fog light covers
Sti Aero side pods
Carbon fibre rear spoiler
Debadged rear tailgate
De-tangoed
18" prodrive WRC alloys

Damn just realised how much money ive spent.

ProdriveSTI

WOW
Looks wicked....

any more pics!!!

Mutts Nutts

How did you get your STI bumper pods to go on, where they a straight fit job ?

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Had to drill 3 little holes into the bumper where the crease was, and cable tie the bottom bit that fit under the bumper, Didnt take to long, and I think cost £170? or there abouts fully painted from the dealers, Makes the front end look a whole lot better.

scoobyboy1

iTrader: (16)

Will try and get some more pictures done the weekend, As ive got old pictures but ive changed the brakes and exhaust on them since:

Here was the car when I 1st bought it:
http://photobucket.com/albums/y16/sc...t=DSCN1028.jpg

And how it was a few months ago.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y16/sc...Picture001.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/y16/sc...Picture040.jpg

Mutts Nutts

Cheers